dentition
noun
den·ti·tion
den-ˈti-shən 
1
: the development and cutting of teeth
2
: the character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind, and arrangement see tooth illustration
3
: teeth
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Another reason people are turned away is because of poor dentition.
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In fact, due to their unique dentition, aardwolves have entirely lost the ability to chew meat.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Despite their similar dentition, the sloth lemur and the indri seemed to have as much in common as a Butterball turkey and a hawk.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The piglet, to arm for this mission, Is born with a warlike dentition
Of eight tiny tusks, sharp as sabers,
Which help in impressing the neighbors;
But to render these weapons less harrowing,
Most farmers remove them at farrowing.
—Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Hedy Phillips, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In fact, due to their unique dentition, aardwolves have entirely lost the ability to chew meat.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Despite their similar dentition, the sloth lemur and the indri seemed to have as much in common as a Butterball turkey and a hawk.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
The piglet, to arm for this mission, Is born with a warlike dentition
Of eight tiny tusks, sharp as sabers,
Which help in impressing the neighbors;
But to render these weapons less harrowing,
Most farmers remove them at farrowing.
—Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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“Dentition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dentition. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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dentition
noun
den·ti·tion
den-ˈtish-ən
: the number, kind, and arrangement of teeth (as of a person or animal)
Medical Definition
dentition
noun
den·ti·tion
den-ˈtish-ən
1
: the development and cutting of teeth
2
: the character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind, and arrangement
3
: teeth
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